How do you curb those evening/night cravings?

4Elyse2012
4Elyse2012 Posts: 39 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I seem to be having an issue with sugar cravings in the evenings/late nights. Anyone have any experience with taming this demon or maybe have some advice? Thanks!
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  • mamagooskie
    mamagooskie Posts: 2,964 Member
    I would just budget in the calories and eat a sweet evening/late night snack.
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,224 Member
    Go to bed earlier......just kidding.
  • megleo818
    megleo818 Posts: 595 Member
    I have been budgeting for them. And then sometimes going for an extra walk with the doggies late in the evening. Dogs love my late-night sweet-tooth!
  • megleo818
    megleo818 Posts: 595 Member
    Oh, but sweet milky tea helps, too.
  • Kari_L_Moore
    Kari_L_Moore Posts: 18 Member
    I drink water if I have to have something, and brush my teeth if I haven't already. Eating something after brushing my teeth just makes it taste horrible. :P Keeps me from going snack crazy at night.
  • amillerwvu
    amillerwvu Posts: 54 Member
    I chew a piece of gum...or brush my teeth with mint toothpaste; nothing tastes yummy after brushing with mint:)
  • ashprather
    ashprather Posts: 227 Member
    drink water, chew gum :)
  • SherryTeach
    SherryTeach Posts: 2,836 Member
    Actually, that's exactly what I do. . . go to bed. Getting more sleep is better for weight loss anyway. I wake up at the same time every day of my life, so if I want more sleep, I have to go to bed earlier. And then I can't eat. So that's double good.
  • jodyw83
    jodyw83 Posts: 38
    That's what I do too. I plan for it, or else I'm grumpy and go to bed early!
  • almart007
    almart007 Posts: 71 Member
    I go to sleep wake up a couple of hours later and look out It's time to raid the refrig or cabinets. My wife swears I'm a sleepeater. Lately I try to have a bowl of cereal. gonna to try a new strategy tonight and try water first and doing a glass of Whey protein before bed.
  • cbeutler
    cbeutler Posts: 667 Member
    Hot Water, my body thinks it got soup.
  • Alex729
    Alex729 Posts: 103 Member
    Every once in a while if the craving is bad, I will have a Crystal Light packet in my water. I normally drink water only, so CL tastes pretty sweet to me.
  • nickey84
    nickey84 Posts: 3 Member
    in the july issue of family circle there were ten smooth recipes and one was a chocolate peanut butter smoothy and it is just the thing for the late night snacks. I mixed lasted me for two weeks just freeze what's left the first time and thaw as needed.
  • Alex729
    Alex729 Posts: 103 Member
    Hot Water, my body thinks it got soup.

    LOL- Cruel joke on your body!
  • amiguito123
    amiguito123 Posts: 25
    Whenever I get hunger pangs or just plain cravings for food, I drink a nice, tall glass of water. That always takes care of it.
  • gregpack
    gregpack Posts: 426 Member
    If you have tried shaking the habit and still can't, just work with it. Just eat less in the morning and at lunch. As long as you are in a caloric deficit, you will still lose. I eat the vast majority of my daily calories in the afternoon and evening.
  • 4Elyse2012
    4Elyse2012 Posts: 39 Member
    Thanks guys! Great suggestions......I would love to go to bed early, however my 2 1/2 yr old daughter usually has different ideas. Brushing my teeth sounds like one to try. Very helpful!
  • RedBullLiz
    RedBullLiz Posts: 469 Member
    Go to bed earlier......just kidding.
    HAHAHAA!! As mean as that sounded, it's true.
    I hate it when I do good for the day but out of no where, I wanna eat something twice my intake and be so bad.
    Ha, but how to control yourself is the hardest question.
  • going2befit4ever
    going2befit4ever Posts: 225 Member
    i have a cuppa, what ever i fancy i have a huge selection of teas and that seems to work for me at reducing the cravings for me
  • deadstarsunburn
    deadstarsunburn Posts: 1,337 Member
    Diet soda, water, fruit (watermelon or strawberries fill me up best), veggies, tea, or I go to bed early lol.
  • priyasath
    priyasath Posts: 3
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  • chica23GK
    chica23GK Posts: 100 Member
    I've been drinking water w/Crystal Light for sweetness to which I add Fiber-Sure (no taste, mixes smoothly) - I usually have it just before I leave work because the time I get home from work is usually when I'm weakest - the added fiber & water seem to eliminate cravings or desire to graze. I also go to bed at a regular time because if I stay up too late, +4 hours after dinner, I sometimes get hungry again. But, if you plan ahead, you can always work something into your plan. :)
  • chicaaax3
    chicaaax3 Posts: 6 Member
    Make yourself comfortable in your bed with a nice cup of tea and a good book! Keep yourself distracted and occupied.
  • kathleendunlop
    kathleendunlop Posts: 8 Member
    This has been a constant issue and I have finally tamed it, and this has been consistant for many months.
    At night straight after dinner I have a LARGE cup of tea and two arrowroots biscuits. I find coming straight from dinner this really fills me up and keeps me satisfied for the evening. If I do have problems later on I eat some sultanas or an apple, that seems to settle it. I stay up late as well till about 11 and this still works.

    I have always loved desserts but I have finally concluded that when I eat dessert I have more cravings in the evening so I don't eat dessert anymore but have my tea and biscuits instead.

    So thats my tip.
  • hhayes06
    hhayes06 Posts: 189 Member
    I started replacing my chip snack with carrots dipped in ranch, I now crave carrots with ranch. Occassionally I will give in and have something not so healthy for me. I figure as long as it's not every night then I am good.
  • acman145acp
    acman145acp Posts: 76 Member
    cottage cheese
  • karenlavinia
    karenlavinia Posts: 12 Member
    This is just what I was looking for. Looking at my food diary, it's amazing to me that I do so well...until... about 7pm. Then, I eat more calories than I had all day. It sucks to see that, but I can't help but think the knowledge will help me in the long run. So, I'm going to try planning for it -- saving calories for after dinner snacks.

    Also, I just need to go to bed earlier. I am self-employed, so I often feel like I have to stay up late to get work done, when in reality, I don't get much done when I'm so tired. My goal for the rest of the month is to not eat after 8pm.

    Thanks for all the great tips here! We can do this! ~K
  • WillPowerYes
    WillPowerYes Posts: 103 Member
    Quaker Carmel rice cakes. Sweet tasting but only 50 cals.
    Quaker Chocolate rice cakes. Great choco fix with only 60 cals.
    Sugar free fudge cycles (get the half-bar ones), 40 cals per 1/2 bar.
    Sugar free & fat free hot coco mix, 20 calories

    Sometimes eating protein will help distract me. I will eat a hard boiled egg with salt/pepper, or 1/2 c. fat free cottage cheese.

    I just face the fact that I like a late evening snacks, and arm myself with low calorie choices. (Some of my choices have artificial sweeteners, which you might not eat. But for me, I use it as a tool.)
  • scrittenden
    scrittenden Posts: 79 Member
    i find that saving calories for a nice hot chocolate (with skimmed milk) gives me the sweet *naughty* thing that i crave without doing too much damage :)
  • blonde20fan
    blonde20fan Posts: 233 Member
    I find I HAVE to save calories for a late night snack. I can't sleep on an empty stomach. I love having greek yogurt or air popped popcorn as a snack. It's also a good time to get my fruits in with an apple and peanut butter or banana and pretzels.

    I used to binge late night because my husband is a night worker and I am alone at night (emotional eater). Some nights all I can do is go to bed before I binge on everything in the house. It's real easy to eat more calories than my workout that day.

    I can also relate to calling it a "demon". Keep at it and the sugar snack habit will turn into a healthy habit snack. Good luck.

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